On Tuesday, former President Barack Obama spoke to a sold-out crowd of over 6,000 people at a speech sponsored by the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal. The former president touched on pressing issues facing western democracies such as Canada and the U.S., including climate change, terrorism, democracy, and an ever-increasing populist backlash. According to Obama, improving the international order that’s been in place following World … Continue reading Obama Takes Massive Dump On Trump During Montreal Speech, References WWII (DETAILS)

At last, the long proposed minimum wage increase will soon come to fruition. According to Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, Ontario will increase its provincial minimum wage to $15 per hour by January 1, 2019. Although it’s not set to happen for quite a while, the good news, it seems, is that after that it’s implemented, it will increase every year with inflation, and rightfully so. The … Continue reading Ontario Announces Move To Finally Raise Minimum Wage (DETAILS)

Loblaws and Shoppers Drug Mart have been making headlines after announcing plans to cover the cost of medical cannabis for their employees. This is a big, bold step for Canada’s largest pharmacy chains, and sets precedent, in hopes other companies will follow suit. It’s very rare in Canada for cannabis to be covered under group insurance. So much in fact that Jonathan Zaid, a student who … Continue reading Shoppers Drug Mart Takes Progressive Steps Forward Surrounding Medical Marijuana

Justin Trudeau opened up about his history of pot use long before he was elected Canada’s 23rd prime minister. But he’s come under fire recently for his reluctance to decriminalize the drug ahead of the Liberal government’s plans to legalize recreational marijuana use this summer. The NDP has continually urged the Liberals to decriminalize pot prior to legalization, in order to ensure Canadians won’t receive life-long … Continue reading Trudeau Had No Problem Smoking Pot – But Why Won’t He Decriminalize It? (VIDEO)

A self-proclaimed feminist, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau seemed to fit right in at the Women of the World Summit hosted in New York City Thursday. At the event hosted by the New York Times, the unabashed women’s rights ally talked politics, feminism, and the importance of empowering women on all fronts. Despite having been criticized in the past for pandering to women by playing the “feminist … Continue reading Trudeau Wins The Hearts Of Feminists At Women Of The World Summit (VIDEO)

United States and Canada are like peanut butter and jelly, sandwiched together by the oceans around us. Certainly, Mexico is a part of the equation based on geographic proximity to the United States, but from the Canadian perspective — they’re our only real neighbour. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau lays on the love for our southern allies pretty thick, especially in the wake of the election … Continue reading President Trump’s Latest Probe Could Destabilize US/Canada Economy (DETAILS)